Example sentences of "[adv] to [art] [noun pl] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was also unduly limited in the kind of explanations it offered of the course of events , explanations which appealed overmuch to the actions and dispositions of individuals , stringing them together into a complex story of aims and intrigues . |
| 2 | The pond is covered with green mesh shading , but the blanket weed still multiplies , clinging stubbornly to the sides and massing the bottom . |
| 3 | In Britain children are looking forward to Christmas and especially to the presents that Father Christmas brings . |
| 4 | ‘ I see you more as a sailboat , skimming freely across the ocean , responding naturally to the winds and the currents — but with a light hand on the tiller now and then to make sure you make the most of your capabilities . ’ |
| 5 | These points are being forgotten at the very time that they have become most pressing — for the transition from communism in Russia and Eastern Europe has added greatly to the demands that are being placed on western aid budgets . |
| 6 | Managerial behaviour was also introverted , reacting to actors and problems stemming from within the organisation instead of looking outwards to the needs and wishes of its users . |
| 7 | This post had posed a challenge not only to the Governors but also to the two Deputy Head Teachers . |
| 8 | Those educationalists who deny children these opportunities are confining them to the ghetto , to a restricted discourse which will close to them access not only to the professions but also to leadership in national politics . |
| 9 | Jimmy Knapp , general secretary of the biggest rail union , the Railway , Maritime and Transport Workers ' Union , said that if BR lost the contract it would be a ‘ devastating blow not only to the railways but also for the environment ’ . |
| 10 | The Programmer unconditionally and irrevocably waives the rights conferred by Chapter IV of Part I of the Copyright , Designs and Patents Act 1988 on such ( if any ) of the Program as does not consist in a computer program or a computer-generated work : this waiver extends to the Publisher 's sub-licensees and successors in title : it relates only to the components and not the Programmer 's works generally or to works of a particular description . |
| 11 | The Programmer unconditionally and irrevocably waives the rights conferred by Chapter IV of Part I of the Copyright , Designs and Patents Act 1988 on such ( if any ) of the Program as does not consist in a computer program or a computergenerated work : this waiver extends to the Publisher 's sub-licensees and successors in title : it relates only to the components and not the Programmer 's works generally or to works of a particular description . |
| 12 | Ask questions : listen , too , not only to the answers but the Head 's tone of voice — is he courteous and do you get the impression that he will be approachable in the future if your child has a problem which need to be discussed ? |
| 13 | Not only to herself , not only to the vegetables but also to Ny |
| 14 | There is no reason , however , why the restriction should apply only to the elements that A holds in common with C and not those that it holds in common with B. That is , the overshadowing mechanism , if it operates , should reduce generalization both from A to C and from A to B. It can not , therefore , be responsible for the result obtained . |
| 15 | The external assessors should be financially liable only to the shareholders and only for damages that reflect the assessors ' degree of fault . |
| 16 | 7.5.2 When the circumstances contemplated in clause 7.5.1 arise the Rent [ and Service Charge ] or a fair proportion of the Rent [ and Service Charge ] according to the nature and the extent of the damage sustained shall cease to be payable until the Premises or the Retained Parts or the damaged parts of either of them shall have been rebuilt or reinstated so that the Premises or the affected part are made fit for occupation or use [ or until the expiration of [ 3 ] years from the destruction or damage whichever period is the shorter ] [ ( the amount of such proportion and the period during which the Rent [ and Service Charge ] shall cease to be payable to be determined by the Surveyor acting as an expert and not as an arbitrator ) or ( any dispute as to such proportion or the period during which the Rent [ and Service Charge ] shall cease to be payable to be determined in accordance with the Arbitration Acts 1950 to 1979 by an arbitrator to be appointed by agreement between the parties or in default by the President for the time being of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors upon the application of either party ) ] This provision should always be amended to include reference not only to the premises but also to the building of which the premises form part in the event that the premises do not stand alone . |
| 17 | It proved that " deaf theatre " , a popular pastime of the deaf community , was capable of giving pleasure , not only to the performers but also to spectators . |
| 18 | Listening is much more than hearing ; it is an active process whereby the listener attends exclusively to the speaker , not only to the words that he is speaking . |
| 19 | In chapter 2 , ‘ The Transmission of Divine Revelation ’ ( DV 7–10 ) , the sense of historical revelation continues , with repeated emphasis on the Holy Spirit , in relation not only to the apostles but also to the Church as a whole . |
| 20 | What struck me more forcibly than his physical courage was the fact that he made no reference to his own illness but only to the trips and plans to make life better for others . |
| 21 | Does that mean that the parts that are inadmissible are stuck out and you can give evidence only to the parts that are not self-serving ? |
| 22 | 10.7.2 In addition to its unfettered rights ( subject only to the terms and conditions of the Grant Offer Letter to use and licence the use of its own results ) each Party shall be entitled , subject to the provisions herein , without limit of time and ( subject to any consents as may be necessary from the Secretary of State ) in all parts of the world |
| 23 | The movies had moved from down-town to the suburbs and to small towns and the object now was to capture every section of the masses . |
| 24 | It had a high neck and narrow sleeves too short for her , from which her chapped , bony wrists and her hands on which every knotted sinew and vein was visible protruded limply , as if they were stitched separately to the cuffs and not part of her arms at all . |
| 25 | Do n't just give them away to the adventurers if they do n't bother even to search this room ; they must make an effort to find these bizarre items and take an interest in finding out what they do . |
| 26 | Governors should then be introduced to the budget in some detail , particularly the major headings under which spending is planned and thus to the benefits or problems raised by this allocation . |
| 27 | It came as a shock , not just to the students but also to some of the older members of staff , such as Charles Mahoney , who belonged to an era when a member of staff would even vet the colours to be used before a student began to paint . |
| 28 | Most attention in the past , however , has been given to residential differentiation within urban areas , whereas the current trends are operating on a much broader canvas , such that young school leavers are drawn to London from all over Britain , older people retire to remoter rural areas where they previously enjoyed holidays , and young married couples move not just to the suburbs but to smaller cities and towns situated at considerable distance from the major urban centres . |
| 29 | The third area is that of media advertising by individual firms on the basis of the Solicitors ' publicity Code , which would be of advantage not just to the firms but to potential clients as well . |
| 30 | We must do so , because if we do n't we 're lost , we fall into beguiling relativity , we value one liar 's version as much as another liar 's , we throw up our hands at the puzzle of it all , we admit that the victor has the right not just to the spoils but also to the truth . |